Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 111 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 14,1827 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Russia |
| Date of died | March 11,1914 |
| Died | Saint Petersburg |
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| Books | Travels in the Tian'-Shan' |
| Geographical statistical dictionary of the Russian Empire | |
| Children | Veniamin Petrovich Semenov-Ti︠a︡n-Shanskiĭ |
| Education | Saint Petersburg State University |
| Full name | Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky |
| Place of burial | Smolensk orthodox cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Awards | Founder's Gold Medal |
| Great grandchild | Anastasija Michajlovna Semenova-Tjan-Šanskaja |
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| ID | 1703581 |
Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Life story
Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov or Semenov was a Russian geographer and statistician who managed the Russian Geographical Society for more than 40 years. He gained international fame for his pioneering exploration of the Tian Shan mountains. He changed his surname to "Semyonov of Tian Shan" at the age of 79.
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